Milton Kenyes hard rock band Primal Device played at the Half Time Orange on Saturday 31st October 2009. Our video shows their performance of their hit song "Automatic Fear" which is also available on the band's Myspace.
This four peice band from Burton-on-Trent plays what they call Southern Rock and they played at the Shed on 25th October and I have to say they absolutely blew the socks off the Shed. Big on energy and commanding stage presence, they put on a first class show and gave everyone a really good set of enjoyable songs. Great vocals from Andy Crowe and Dave Middlemiss with tight and vibrant support from the bass and drums. Great taste in mainstream rock. A superbly good band that would add a touch of magic to any lineup.
Sometimes a band comes to play in Leicester. You
haven't seen them before and you'r not likely to see them again.
You tick the box and move on. But at the Shed last night (23rd Oct)
I saw a band that I will want to see again and again. The old skool
metal quintet from Corby, put on a storming set of really likeable
numbers. Delivered with style by five guys who really do look like
a proper metal band, they wow'd the audience with some massively
big sounds and driving beats. Pushed along by surging drumming from
Flipper and soaring classic passages from lead guitarist Tweek, the
set was held aloft by the ace vocals of Flakey and together they
delivered half an hour of pure awesomeness. I have a private passion
for good metal and these guys indulged me big time. This is an impresssive
band playing top quality music and all I can do is wait from them
to come back again, and I for one, will be there.
Three complex and dynamic tracks rammed full of depth and intrigue. The latest offerings from metal band Signify provide us with some very clever and well polished music boasting a very mature sound. A perfect blend of immensely powerful vocals and driving guitar chords, coupled with beautifully subtle melodies. This is proof that more time should be spent perfecting three songs, as opposed to whacking together an album of twelve average songs, each and every second of music seems to have a purpose and convey great skill and sense of being. Clearly one of the top bands in the Midlands for this style of music.
Birmingham band Signify played at the Shed on Sunday 11th October at the Glastonbudget festival auditions.
First on, Signify launched a brilliant night of top notch music off to a resounding start, with searing vocals from
Craig Keating, blistering guitar passages from
Rich Kenwrick, pounding bass line from Rob and Olympian drumming from Neel, it was an awesome and massive set of star quality hard rock/nu metal music. Great walls of sound poured out from the stage, laden with colour and atmosphere, shot through with sparkling
arpeggios
on the strings, brilliant orchestration and thundering beats, delivering a tingling and enthralling sound for the appreciative audience. Signify won the audience over and had them shouting with pleasure at the end of each song. A magical set from superbly gifted band.
Birmingham band Awaiting Approval certainly got my approval for their three powerful singers and well constructed numbers. Tight playing and rich orchestration, led by Stew's quality vocals, their well worked melodies were brought together in a nicely balanced set of songs. Solid vocal lines supported by a tenacious backline, they produced a big sound full of expansive rolling passages and compelling rhythms. Playing for the first time in Leicester, they were a good discovery and I for one would certainly want to hear them again.
Four guys from Litchfield came over and played a stormingly good set of original songs and covers. Top notch rock poured out from them, robust vocals, firm backing vocs, pounding beats, a tight and polished performance, all added up to half an hour or more of sheer enjoyment. Devotees of Ladyhawke, Aerosmith and The Strokes, you can see where they are coming from musically. They turned out a vibrant, energising and punchy set, brimming with good melodies and ear-caressing riffs. They looked good on stage and had a presence which hooked the audience. What makes a good band is their taste in music - this governs what they choose to write or play and in this respect Coyote has great taste and considerable musical acumen. We know the sound at the Pavo is terrible but its not difficult to listen beyond the sound and see and hear the underlying quality of the band. It's an intimate venue and actually a good place to really experience what a band is made of. It's often a proving ground for bands. Almost like having them play a set in your own living room.
On tour from Liverpool, signed to a record label, they played the headline set at Sumo. It was a musical treat. Four musicians with quality vocals, a keyboard and synth adding a sparkling layer of sound to the guitars and drums, it was a joyous experience for lovers of alternative music. Some would say more brit-pop than indie rock, their intriguing mesh of both idioms, laced with experimental edges, produced an unusual and very exciting blend of sounds. Packed with good ideas, upbeat and punchy, it had everything that lesser electro bands lack. Ok, it was very Hot Chip in parts, but if you like Hot Chip, you will like Wave Machine. In fact the Guardian called them "Hot Chip dipped in Hot Chocolate". They came on stage wearing masks, photos of their own faces, covering their faces. A bit of a silly gimmick. Full of rich northern dance rhythms, the musicians changed places and instruments, and kept the momentum rolling throughout the set. Full of surprises, at one point a clarinet was produced for a while - seen that before in an indie band - and some falsetto vocals reminiscent of Scissor Sisters, the band kept the audience enthralled.
This four peice band from Burton-on-Trent plays what they call Southern Rock and they played at the Shed on 25th October and I have to say they absolutely blew the socks off the Shed. Big on energy and commanding stage presence, they put on a first class show and gave everyone a really good set of enjoyable songs. Great vocals from Andy Crowe and Dave Middlemiss with tight and vibrant support from the bass and drums. Great taste in mainstream rock. A superbly good band that would add a touch of magic to any lineup. 
